S.Amdt. 1496Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

S.Amdt. 1496

What it does: Rewrites page 1082, line 19 through page 1083, line 2
Submitted June 20, 2013

What it changes

1 change to S. 744

Replaces text
  1. Rewrites page 1082, line 19 through page 1083, line 2

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 1082, line 19 through page 1083, line 2 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (B) Allocation of visas.--

    Inserted: (i) In general.--The allocation of visas described in subparagraph (A) for a year shall be allocated as follows:

    Inserted: (I) 70 percent shall be available January 1.

    Inserted: (II) 30 percent shall be available July 1.

    Inserted: (ii) Unused visas.--Any visas available on January 1 of a year under clause (i)(I) that are unused as of July 1 of that year shall be added to the allocation available to allocation available on July 1 of that year under clause (i)(II).

    Original wording

    On page 1082, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 1083, line 2, and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 1496. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 1082, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 1083, line 2, and insert the following:

“(B) Allocation of visas.--

“(i) In general.--The allocation of visas described in subparagraph (A) for a year shall be allocated as follows:

“(I) 70 percent shall be available January 1.

“(II) 30 percent shall be available July 1.

“(ii) Unused visas.--Any visas available on January 1 of a year under clause (i)(I) that are unused as of July 1 of that year shall be added to the allocation available to allocation available on July 1 of that year under clause (i)(II).

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Senate amendment submitted

June 20, 2013